It’s impressive that all the countries of the world were able to synchronize their time. September 7, 2025 41 Comments
Humans might be the only animals that use food as decoration instead of just eating it. September 7, 2025 34 Comments
Imagine that every morning when you’re sitting on the toilet, taking a poop, you are joined by probably millions of the people that are also waking up in the time same time zone and are also sitting on the toilet taking a poop. When you’re sitting on the toilet, you are never alone. September 7, 2025 46 Comments
Prior to the Bronze Age, the natural world was likely much more beautiful (even ignoring the extra trees), thanks to surface deposits of blue and green copper, and other gems and minerals considered rare now. They were picked up and used by early humans, just like all of the good shells at a beach. September 7, 2025 14 Comments
If cars had legs instead of wheels, people would have to change shoes instead of tires. September 7, 2025 42 Comments
The first person to hear an echo probably thought the world was talking back. September 7, 2025 No Comments
If Japan and Germany won WW2 and annexed all land on earth (basically a Man in High Castle scenario) there’s a small chance that the anti-meridian line would’ve been placed at the Central Asian no man’s land/border between the two megastates. September 7, 2025 18 Comments
I wonder how history might have unfolded if, instead of Columbus sailing westward to reach the East, an Indian sailor had sailed eastward and discovered the West coast of America first. September 7, 2025 64 Comments
Changing the pasta shape doesn’t change the flavor, but changing the shape changes the dish. September 7, 2025 19 Comments
Calling someone out for manipulation gets called out more than manipulation. September 7, 2025 16 Comments
You can’t stop trying to be someone you’re not if you want to make a change for the better. September 7, 2025 14 Comments